Moth killer hygienic garment protector



Sept. 29, 1931. B. s. DONOVAN I MOTH KILLER HYGIENIC GARMENT PROTECTOR Filed July 1 1929 m v a m j 4 M M Patented Sept. 29, 1931 UNITED, STATES PATENT OFFICE v BERNARD S. DONOVAN, OF DENVER COLORADO, ASSIGNOR TO B. DONOVAN AND H. F.

FISHER AS TRUSTEES OF THE NATIONAL CHEMICAL DENVER, COLORADO, A COMMON-LAW TRUST MOTH KILLER HYGIENIC GARMENT PROTECTOR' Application filed July 1,

This invention relates to improvements in mothproof bags of'the type employed for storing furs and woolengoods during the warm season of the year. 7

' In many parts of our country,- moths ar very plentiful, and therefore great care must be taken to guard furs and woolen clothing against the ravages of the larva ofthisinsect, and for this purpose various expedio ents are resorted to, as, for example, the

use of cedar chests, moth balls and other insecticides as well as the use of paper bags which can be sealed so as .to be proof against the entry of moths. It is found, however, '15 that even when clothes are carefully cleaned and placed inside of a mothproof bag, they willoften become destroyed due to the fact thatthe eggs of the moth were present in the clothes before they were thus scaled up and that the larva hatched from these eggs destroy the clothes as well when they are thussealed up as when they are in the open air.

It is the object of this invention to produce a mothproof container which shall be provided with a receptacle located on the inside of thebag and having a covered open ing accessible from the outside of the bag- That portion of the receptacle within the i '30 bag is foraminatedand is adapted to contain a larva destroying chemical or insecticide whose fumes will pass through the foramiwithinthe bag so as to kill the moth larva if any should develop. By having the interior of the receptacle accessible from the outside of the container, it is possible to replace the chemicals with fresh ones at different intervals so that they will always be effective for producing the resultdesired. The receptacle accessible from the outside is also a great convenience as the material can be inserted and removed very readily and does not come in contact with the contents of the bag. I

It is another objectof this invention to produce a bag or container which shall be so constructed that the openingthrough which the garments are introduced there- 1929. Serial No. 375,142.

PRODUCTS COMPANY, or

into can be very easily and effectively closed, 6

or sealed.

Another object of this invention is to pro duce' means for supporting the bag and also for supporting the garments within the bag,

The above and other objects which may become apparent as the description proceeds are attained by means of a construction and an arrangement of parts that will now be de- 7 scribed in detail, reference for this purpose being had to the accompanying drawings, in which the preferred embodiment of this inventionhas been illustrated, and in which: 7

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a bag constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 2-2, Fig. 1, and shows the manner in which the opening is sealed; a

. Fig. 3 is a section which is also taken on line 2-2, Fig. -1, but shows the bag in open position;

Fig. 4 is a view showing the garment .hangers with which the bag is provided. nations and permeate the. material "stored Fig. 5 is asection taken on line 5-5, Fig 4;

Fig. 6 is a section taken on line v66, Fig.

.6, Fig; 1; and

' Fig. 7 is a section taken on line 77, Fig. 1. v r

In the drawings reference numeral 1 represents a paper bag of such size that it can be used for storing garments such as fur coats, overcoats and dresses. This bag is made of heavy paper which, in the present case, is formed from two plies which are separated by a layer of bituminous adhesive. The bag consists of a front sheet 2 and a rear sheet 3 whose edges are sewed together by a row. of stitching which has been indicated by reference numeral 4. The edges are then covered. with a strip of paper 5 which is glued to the edges of the bag and which serves to give the bag a finished appearance and also serves to reenforce the bag to some extent. At the upper end of the bag a fabric tape 6 is placed over the edge iii-the manner shown in Fig. (3. This fabric strip can be quite narrow and is merely provided for the purpose of preventing the bag from being readily torn at the open end thereof. The upper end of the front paper sheet 2 is folded inwardly as indicated by reference numeral 7 and stitched as indicated by reference numeral 8. The two layers of paper at the upper end of the front side 2 are separated by a fabric tape 9 which serves to reenforce the upper edge of the bag. The side 3 extends upwardly a short distance beyond the upper edge of side 2 and has a wide hem 10 for the reception of a wooden bar 11. A fabric tape 12 is sewed between the two sides ofthe hem and is held in place by the stitching 13. hen the bag is to be closed the parts are rolled in the manner shown in Fig. 2, after which three or more wire clips ll are put in place to hold the seal from opening.

For the purpose of supporting the bag and the garments which are contained therein, I have provided a supporting means which will now be described. This support ing means consists of two metal strips 15 and 16. The metal strip 15 which is located on the inside of the bag has been provided with three transverse grooves or depressions 17 through which one side of the supporting hooks 18 extend. These hooks are bent from a piece of wire and have upwardly extending hook portions 19 which are adapted to receive an ordinary garment hanger. Located on the outside of the bag is the strip 16 which is provided with a central transverse depression 17 a. which receives the stem 20 of the supporting hook 21. The lower end of stem 20 has a hook 22 that prevents it from being removed. Bolts 28 serve to hold the two strips 15 and 16 together and to clamp the bag in place between the two strips. The bag is supported by the hook 21 which rests on a supporting member not shown, and the garments are supported from hooks 19. It is apparent from A 2 that the weight of the garments is supported. directly bv the supporting device just described and that no part of the weight is supported by the bag itself.

I wish to call attention to the fact that the hook 21 can be rotated through ninety degrees by merely pushing the stem 20 downwardly a short distance and this makes it easy to pack these bags for shipment. The hooks 18 an also be folded flat against the inner surface of strap 15. V

For reasons pointed out above, garments are not protected against damage by merely being placed in a sealed receptacle, because, if they contain moth larva when they are packed away, these will hatch and produce moth which will destroy the goods. For the purpose of killing any moth that may be developed after the garments have been packed, I have provided the container with place, the receptacle will be securedly fast-- ened to the bag. The flanges 27 and 29 may he covered with an adhesive such as glue which will cooperate to secure the receptacle in place. A. removable cover 30 is threadedly connected with the inner surface of the neck. This receptacle is secured to the front side of the bag near the top thereof, and is adapted to contain the insecticide that is depended on to kill the moths. The fumes from the insecticide being heavier than air usually fall towards the bottom and therefore it is desirable to have the receptacle near the top in the manner shown. Where garments such as cotton garments are stored and where it is not necessary to guard against moths, sachet powder or some other perfume may be placed inside of this receptacle and will impart to the garments any desired scent. After garments have been stored, they can be reinserted into the bag and subjected to the scent of some perfume which will help to kill the smell of the insecticide.

Although this invention has been describe -in connection with a bag, it is equally practicable to provide any other container such as a big box or a chest with a receptacle like that shown in Fig. 7 and which is accessible from the outside, and I therefore do not want to be limited to the use of a bag as distinguished from any other suitable receptacle.

In the drawings I have shown the strips 15 and 16 held together by means of bolts 24:, but this is merely an example of means for this purpose and I contemplate securing these two strips to each other by means of tongues formed integral with one of them and projecting through openings in the other.

From the above description it will be seen that I have provided a storage container for garments which is so constructed that it will not only protect the garment against the entry of moths, but which will kill any moths that might hatch after the garments have been stored, and therefore the use of containers of this type gives positive assurance that the articles stored therein will not be destroyed during the time that they are so stored.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. A moth killing and garment storage device comprising a bag adapted to receive the garments to be stored, one end of said bag having an opening for the introduction of garments thereinto, one edge of the bag projecting beyond the other edge, the projecting edge having a hem, a substantially rigid bar extending through the hem, a hanger near the upper end of the bag, a perforated receptacle located within the bag near the upper end thereof, said receptacle having an opening for the introduction of an insecticide material.

2. A moth killing and garment storage device comprising a bag adapted to receive the garments to be stored, one end of said bag having an opening for the introduction of garments thereinto, one edge of the bag projecting beyond the other edge, the projecting edge having a hem, a substantially rigid bar extending through the hem, a hanger near the upper end of the bag, a perforated receptacle located within the bag near the upper end thereof, said receptacle having an opening accessible from the outside, and means for closing the opening.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

BERNARD s. DONOVAN. 

